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Monday, July 7 - Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | Commuter 

Ever consider a career working in professional sports?  The Point Park Sports Business Camp provides you with three days of learning about exciting careers working for the Pirates, Penguins, Steelers, Riverhounds and more. Each day, you’ll learn about the business of sports from professionals from local sports teams, then get a behind the scenes tour of a local sports facility!

And the best part, the camp is completely FREE thanks to our friends at Brentwood Bank.

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To participate in this exciting program, students must be entering grades 9-12 as of Fall 2025 and/or be a 2025 high school graduate. 

Important Dates:

 

Program Start Date: Monday, July 7
Program End Date: Wednesday, July 9

 

Class Outlook:

Classes will be held Monday - Wednesday with a 1-hour lunch break on campus. 
The below is subject to change. 
Monday, July 7 Schedule
Time Activity
9:00 - 10:00 am Student Arrival, Welcome & Kickoff
10:00 - 10:45 am Sesson 1: "Ticketsales are the Lifeboat of an Organization" or "After the Game" Professional Panels
10:55 - 11:40 am Session 2: "Ticketsales are the Lifeboat of an Organization" or "After the Game" Professional Panels
11:45 am - 12:15 pm Lunch
12:30 - 1:00 pm Commute to Off-Campus Visit to Acrisure Stadium
1:00 - 2:00 pm Acrisure Stadium Tour
2:00 - 2:30pm Commute Back to Campus
2:30 - 3:00 pm Daily Recap
3:00 pm End of Day

 

Tuesday, July 8 Schedule
Time Activity
9:00 - 10:00 am Student Arrival, Welcome 
10:00 - 10:45 am Sesson 1: "Marketing a Professional Sports Team" or "Pittsburgh is a Big Event Town" Professional Panels
10:55 - 11:40 am Session 2: "Marketing a Professional Sports Team" or "Pittsburgh is a Big Event Town" Professional Panels
11:45 am - 12:15 pm Lunch
12:30 - 1:00 pm Commute to Off-Campus Visit to PNC Park
1:00 - 2:00 pm PNC Park Tour
2:00 - 2:30pm Commute Back to Campus
2:30 - 3:00 pm Daily Recap
3:00 pm End of Day
Wednesday, July 9 Schedule
Time Activity
9:00 - 9:15 am Student Arrival, Welcome 
9:45 - 10:00 am Sesson 1: "Sports in the Community" Professional Panel
10:00 - 10:30 am Commute to Off-Campus Visit at PPG Paints Arena
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Tour of PPG Paints Arena
12:00 - 12:30 pm Commute Back to Campus
12:30 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 - 2:30pm College and Financial Advising Workshop
2:30 - 3:00 pm Awards Ceremony, Camp Video, Raffle
3:00 pm End of Day

 

Drop-Off / Pick-Up For Commuters

Commuter students should be dropped off each day in our designated "Drop-Off Zone".
This zone is located at Academic Hall, 201 Wood St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Parents and guardians should stop and park on Third Ave. The student should enter the building through the entrance facing Third Ave. and make their way to their assigned classroom. Pick-up will begin at 4 pm. Parents and guardians should plan to pick up their student in the same location. To view a campus map of our University, click here.

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Robert Derda, M.S.

Associate Professor and Chair of Sports, Arts, Entertainment & Music Business

This program is free to middle and high school students who register for the program. Sponsorship is graciously provided by Point Park University and Brentwood Bank. Some cash is recommended for snacks, drinks and/or off-campus activities.

Welcome to our campus!

All classes will be held on campus at Point Park University, with site visits taking place at local sporting venues throughout.

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Address: 
Point Park University
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Community and Summer Education Contact Information
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Email summercamps@pointpark.edu
Call 412-392-3456
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